Chapter 1 WSCC

PUBH 331

domains of health

physical health, mental/intellectual health, and emotional health

1979 Healthy People document

confirmed chronic diseases have replaced infectious diseases as the leading causes of death in the U.S.

medical care

seeks to make the sick well

disease prevention

attempts to minimize threats to health

health promotion

attempts to educate basically healthy communities and individuals to develop healthier lifestyles

national health education standards

developed for improving health education for all students, standards provide a framework for developing a rigorous instructional scope and sequence and meaningful evaluation

emotional health

represented by the ways in which feelings are expressed

social health

characterized by practicing the requisite skills to navigate these diverse environments effectively

spiritual health

comfort with self and the quality of interpersonal relationships with others, the strength of one’s personal value system, the pursuit of meaning and purpose in life

vocational health

the ability to collaborate with others on family, community, or professional projects

social factors

include physical conditions and other factors in the environment in which people are born, live, learn, play, and work

health services

both access to and the quality of available services influence health outcomes for all Americans

public policy

local, state, and federal laws and policy initiatives have been demonstrated to influence the health of individuals and the population as a whole

individual behavior

increasing physical activity, and reducing or eliminating the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs, can reduce chronic diseases

national school lunch program

began in 1946 in response to inadequate nutrition of many students, students who participate have better school attendance, class participation, and achievement, more than 90% of students eat lunch at school

biological factors

genetics, chemical imbalances, trauma

environmental factors

violence, extreme stress, death of a significant person

WSCC

a ten component model that represents best practices in disease prevention and school health promotion